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Because legislation on recreational cannabis is so new here in Ontario, people may not understand what is legal and what is not when it comes to cannabis consumption. We will try to clear this up.
When you’ve been injured in a slip and fall accident, you may choose to file a personal injury claim against the premises owner or manager of the site where the fall took place. But you must provide evidence that supports that claim. And this is where many slip and fall claims fall short.
As personal injury lawyers in Mississauga, there is nothing more heartbreaking than representing someone whose child has been injured or killed in a motor vehicle accident.
It’s unfortunate, but insurance companies make it very difficult to litigate a brain injury. In pursuing a brain injury claim, the insurance company may try to prove that your injury is non-existent, was pre-existing or even faked. The key to pursuing such a claim is to offer objective evidence supporting it. In the past, however, that has been difficult to do with brain injuries.
At the recent 2019 International Conference on Urban Traffic Safety, one participant offered a solution to our current distracted driving problems: cameras. Not just any cameras, mind you, but AI-powered cameras. This participant brought their technology here to the conference hoping to get their new technology implemented all across North America in order to cut down on our ever-increasing problem of driving while distracted by technology. It would be technology fighting technology, so to speak.
As a Canadian, you know that autumn means that those cold temperatures are already frequent visitors. It’s never too early to get ready for winter. Being prepared for our winter weather and making sure that your vehicle is ready is just judicious to ensure everyone’s safety on the roads.
The legal system views a fair compensation as the proper reward for most accident victims. Indeed, the victim that files a personal injury claim seldom has reason to expect more than a fair compensation.
While different car share companies have different rules, regarding a driver’s right to claim insurance coverage, following the same driver’s involvement in an accident, all companies enforce one simple rule. The involved driver must report the incident to the appropriate car sharing company as soon as possible.
Maintenance of Ontario’s bridges and highways is supposed to be handled by local government bodies. If the responsible municipality fails to care for a given bridge or highway, the affected driver can sue the appropriate municipality.
Within the past year, the authorities that study traffic problems in Ontario noted an increase in the number of collisions involving transport trucks. For that reason, the legislators in that Province have passed laws that were meant to reduce the reported numbers for such truck-related accidents. Before passing those laws, the legislators analyzed the data that shed light on the causes for a majority of such accidents.
Over the years, we have helped thousands of clients obtain the compensation that they needed and deserved for their personal injury accidents all over Canada.
